Have you considered offering a group program, or membership, to your community? If so, in this episode you’ll learn the main things to consider as you build out your program. We start with (1) energy, of course, so that you have a solid energetic foundation for your offer. Then, you’ll learn various options for (2) group features - i.e. what will be included; (3) term - the length of your program; and (4) pricing your program. You’ll also get a full access peak at how I walked through this in bu...
May 24, 2022•42 min
Listen, there are going to be bumps in this road of entrepreneurship. It’s normal. This episode includes a few clips from a recent 3-day live event, Energetic Business Foundation, day 1. Have a listen anytime you’re feeling the business ownership rollercoaster. Click here to download the full 3-day replay of the Energetic Business Foundation Click here to check out the Online Business School membership bonus...
May 17, 2022•11 min
If your brain has ever been downright rude with the mental chatter, talking you out of things that ARE actually meant for you, this episode is for you. This week, you’ll learn how to start recognizing unhelpful mental chatter before it spirals out of control, how to start listening to your heart and following what you’re led to. We walk through a few examples from my own life / business to help you anchor in the concept: 1) First pregnancy; 2) Starting in the birth world; 3) Taking an energy hea...
May 10, 2022•16 min
Let’s go beyond the free download for email training, eh? I think we’re all outgrowing that energy of free in business. You know the story: I give you my email, you send me a million emails to sell me something. In this episode, you’ll learn a different way to think about the energy of free offers. And, I’ll pull back the curtain & walk you through how I structure free things in my business. Unschool thoughts of the week: 1) question any generalizations that you’ve picked up along the way ab...
May 03, 2022•29 min
Picking up from where we left off last week, are you fired up for revisiting your 2022 goals? Before you get started goal setting for the remainder of the year, or YOUR new year, there’s a foundational piece that I want to share with you in this episode. But first, a little background. In business school, we were taught how to make a business plan based on loads of market research. We collected public companies’ financial data, then plugged arbitrary estimates into our business plans. Today, the...
Apr 26, 2022•14 min
Have you unpacked the first quarter yet? Um yes, we are more than three months into 2022! In this week’s episode, you’ll learn the importance of debriefing the first quarter to set yourself up for a successful year. Here’s the rundown of the episode: We start by looking at your Q1 results Lifting the meaning you may be assigning to your results Spring cleaning in your business & cleaning out stagnant energy Discussion on energetic containers in your business Revisiting your 2022 goals, even ...
Apr 19, 2022•24 min
In this week’s business birth story, we are joined by guest Nurse Nikki Hunter-Greenway, member of the Online Business School Membership. Nurse Nikki LP is a Dallas native, started her practice in 2011 in New Orleans, and is now based in Houston. She is a family nurse practitioner and lactation consultant, specializing in community postpartum telehealth and house calls. In the episode, you’ll hear how Nurse Nikki found out that her video “How to clean your vagina” went viral! In the few days sin...
Apr 12, 2022•35 min
There are two different types of business people: the serial entrepreneur and the accidental entrepreneur. Which are you? Can you guess which I am? I was born a serial entrepreneur, a product of two business owner parents, starting businesses since I was selling handmade dreamcatchers to my Mom’s clients in her hair salon. I live for the time freedom, financial freedom and impactful work. So what exactly is an accidental entrepreneur? In my experience, this is the person that may have originally...
Apr 05, 2022•15 min
The business birth story series is back! We are kicking off with guest Anna Cheechov, owner of The Living Womb in New York City and member of the Online Business School. Anna has been a Doula for 8 years in NY and has supported nearly 300 births. She also helps families with lactation, placenta arts, childbirth education, AND mentors new Doulas. In the episode, you’ll hear how Anna launched her business with a brand new baby, and how she navigated the changing landscape of in-person work in 2020...
Mar 29, 2022•32 min
Welcome to the Birth Your Online Business podcast (formerly known as Doulas Going Digital). In this episode, you'll learn more about the podcast rebirth and what to expect in coming episodes. > Online Business School Membership < > Inquire about 1:1 support <
Mar 29, 2022•19 min
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Feb 08, 2022•2 min
When is the perfect time to… start your business, make a video for IG stories, sign up for that online business program? Hint: it’s kinda like when people ask ‘when is the perfect time to have a baby?’ There is never a perfect time. And in this episode, you’ll hear examples from my own business that serve as a great reminder. Here is the unschool your business tip of the week: strict plans & dates in your business are not required for success. Your business has to be able to move with you, a...
Feb 01, 2022•13 min
If you find yourself saying, “I just need to put myself out there…I don’t know where to start…I know I need to make videos and reels, but …” Here’s a bit of advice to help you move forward: Don’t overthink it. In this week’s episode, I share what worked for me in the early days of building my online business. And, you’ll learn a few tips to get your entrepreneurial feet out of the mud. *The Online Business School is open for enrollment for this week only!*...
Jan 25, 2022•14 min
Calling out the elephant in the room… It's time to drop that broke birthworker badge of honor that many of you are wearing. No judge, I am a former badge holder. And for the record, this applies to healers and comparable service providers as well. The accidental money block healing series continues this week with a look at the charged up noise among the birth community. You know - the attacks for charging too little - the attacks for charging enough. In this episode, I’ll share a powerful practi...
Jan 18, 2022•17 min
If you grew up with parents that believed you have to work hard to earn money, you’re in good company. I’ve watched my father work his tail off at his tire shop for my entire life - even today! While that was part of our family’s story, last year my business officially cut ties with that belief. In this episode, you’ll learn how limiting the old business model of trading time for dollars can be, and how you can utilize tools & resources to help you change this belief in your life (and busine...
Jan 11, 2022•18 min
As you’re unpacking, processing and saying goodbye to 2021, don’t forget to celebrate. Even if 2021 brought you heavy moments and challenges, remember that you can feel both grief AND celebration. I’m sharing because this was one of the biggest things I learned last year. The old ways of jumping from goal to goal, without pause, felt incomplete. I had to learn how to slow down and celebrate. And I don’t mean just celebrating huge milestones or dollar amounts. I mean celebrating the micro moments...
Jan 04, 2022•15 min
For the last 4-5 years, I’ve created an evolving, intentional process to close out the year. As you sit down to reflect on 2021, here are six questions to spend some time with: What worked well in 2021? What isn’t working - yet? List your accomplishments. What lessons did you learn? How did you get more in touch with yourself this year? What needs to change? Now, what do you desire to release this year? >>Join the OBS waitlist & get freebies here!<<...
Dec 28, 2021•10 min
Trigger warning: tax and money talk ahead. Now that we cleaned out your physical and digital spaces in the last two episodes, let’s do a little organizing. Tax edition. I’ll preface this episode with this: I am not an Accountant. I am not a CPA. However, I do have a degree in Finance, and I spent ten years in real estate finance before entering birth work. In this episode, I’ll walk you through a few very simple steps that you can do now to prepare for 2022. But wait, you thought I said this yea...
Dec 21, 2021•12 min
As you wrap up the year, we are continuing the clean out. In part 2 of the series, the focus is on cleaning out your digital spaces. Happy clearing! >>Join the OBS waitlist & get freebies here!<<
Dec 14, 2021•16 min
Have you noticed that social media is getting quieter by the day? This week, I’m sharing my take on the social media slowdown, and what you can do in your life to help prepare you for a monumental 2022. Hint: we’re starting with cleaning out our physical spaces. Be sure to take a picture, share and tag me of what you’re cleaning out (bonus points for donating!). >>Join the OBS waitlist & get freebies here!<<...
Dec 07, 2021•20 min
Tomorrow is the first day of the last month of 2021! Well, that was fast, huh? If you’re assessing your year relative to the goals you set in 2021, and you missed the mark, this episode is for you. Or heck, if you’ve ever missed a goal. You’ll learn how I’m navigating two ‘failures’ this year in my business, my evolving understanding of goals and failure, and how to move forward after you miss the mark. >> Check out the Birthy Black Friday Showcase here << >>Join the OBS waitli...
Nov 30, 2021•29 min
Brace yourself, mega distraction season is among us. There are some amazing, and some heavy reasons to be distracted. In this episode, you’ll learn how I get business stuff done amid major human distractions. There is no one-size-fits-all approach, so my advice is to listen for something, even one thing, that feels right for you, or that you can alter to fit YOU. I can’t wait to hear what you’re implementing, tweaking and making work for your life and your business. >> Check out the Birthy...
Nov 23, 2021•29 min
This week you’ll learn about how to turn a consult into a client with our special guest, and my client, Finnley Halley-Wheeler. Finnley has a - wait for it - 100% conversion ratio. Meaning, ALL of her consults for her private practice become clients. And now, Finnley is sharing how they do it. A bit more about Finnley: Finnley (she / they) is a gender fluid & autistic Doula and coach for other Doulas, raising two kiddos in Kansas City. She has 11 years of experience serving people during all...
Nov 16, 2021•30 min
I sat on my brand new microphone for 18 months before putting it to use. True story. And here we are, celebrating two years and approximately 30,000 downloads on the Doulas Going Digital Podcast! To celebrate, I invite you to share the podcast to your Facebook page, your stories, groups you’re in and so on. Thank you for being here, for downloading, for subscribing and for being in my community. In this episode, you’ll learn what moved me to dust off the microphone and start actually speaking in...
Nov 09, 2021•16 min
Black Friday & Cyber Week are just around the corner! I know that traditional birth businesses aren't designed to participate (other than a general 15% off all services), but we're not traditional. Join me for a discussion on: How to participate in the shopping season, without devaluing your important services How to create holiday offers that do any or all of these for your business: grow your community create an asset to repurpose in your business, or foster a relationship with your potent...
Nov 02, 2021•29 min
The key to helping more families? It starts with education. Yes, even if you’re not a childbirth educator! Bottom line: if people don’t understand what you do, they’ll never become your client. In this episode, you’ll learn how birth workers carry the burden of education, which can also be a beautiful thing. And if you missed this round of OBS, you still get to take steps to grow your business! I highly recommend starting with Course Creation for Birth Pros. It’s my #1 course for a reason, AND i...
Oct 26, 2021•42 min
Have you heard the story of Nichole vs. snake? If not, you're in for a treat. If yes, there are more layers of understanding coming forward. The snake story didn't end after our encounter. In fact, the snake message continued to show up for me through the weekend. Join me for a conversation about the deeper meaning, and how it applies to your business expansion. >> Register for my Free Sh*t Tuesday newsletter for birth pros <<...
Oct 19, 2021•28 min
This week I’m pulling back the curtain on the Online Business School Membership. You’ve met several current and founding members and heard their business birth stories, but what exactly were they learning in the membership? In this week’s episode, you’ll learn about all of the courses, workshops, templates, tutorials, etc featured in the OBS membership. Plus, I’ll explain how the group coaching component works and how to get support in between our group coaching livestreams. If you have ANY ques...
Oct 12, 2021•42 min
It’s my turn to pull the curtain back on my own business. I hope you enjoy a glimpse of my business birth story, the abbreviated version anyway. You’ll learn how I went from Corporate Real Estate Finance to Birth Pro CEO… sustainably! Enjoy the journey of fashion blogging, those first birth conversations with a pregnant person outside of church, teaching childbirth education in person, teaching virtual birth classes, how I started working with other Doulas, and how the Online Business School for...
Oct 05, 2021•46 min
The business birth story series continues with guest Allison Stewart, founding member of the Online Business School Membership (formerly known as the Premier Coaching Center), Doula, Audio Engineer, Podcaster, Life Coach and Mentor. In this episode, Allison shares the story about how she built her full-time Doula business from home during a pandemic. When she had to leave her former career as a preschool teacher, Allison took the opportunity to bet on herself and go all in with her passion. Get ...
Sep 28, 2021•54 min
